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Moscow court detains ex-director of Dalspetsstroy

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has detained former head of Dalspetsstroy construction company Yury Volkodav as part of the criminal case over embezzlement of 140 million rubles ($2 million).

16:16 29.08.2018

Jurors announce acquittal in Moscow district court

A jury panel announced acquittal in the criminal case against Dmitry Butov, who was charged with murder, which was the first time someone was acquitted by a jury in a Moscow district court after the jury trial jurisdiction had been extended.

14:33 29.08.2018

Orenburg court puts high-ranking official under house arrest

The Leninsky District Court of Orenburg has transferred deputy head of the construction department for the city of Orenburg in Southern Russia Gennady Borisov, charged with receiving a 2-million-ruble bribe ($30,200), under house arrest.

12:59 29.08.2018

Two more penitentiary officials arrested as part of notorious prison torture case

Two more employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) have been arrested on suspicion of using violence against the inmates of the Yaroslavl Penal Colony One.

11:59 29.08.2018

Moscow court registers appeal against recovery of $32.5 mln from ex-FSIN director

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow has registered an appeal against ruling on recovery of over 2.2 billion rubles ($32.5 million) from ex-director of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer and his accomplices convicted of embezzlement.

10:41 29.08.2018

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025